We all grow and change, and unsurprisingly, the first tiny house Richard ever built has needed some updates as the years rolled by. He lived in the THOW for about 18 months after building it, and then had it on Airbnb for about 4 years as he traveled cross-country in a micro tiny house!
When he came back to the house, he realized some of his 24-year-old self’s ideas weren’t that great. So now he is ripping out the old kitchen, has replaced his epoxy bathroom floor with “normal” tile, and actually bought a couch. Enjoy the old tour and Richard’s updates in the video below.
Oh, and yes you can still buy plans for the tiny house here!
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Gooseneck Travel THOW Now on an Arizona Off-Grid Homestead
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Le’shaun recorded the hit rap single “Doin’ It” with LL Cool J and got her first taste of tiny living on the tour bus she lived on while traveling the country. After years in a 2,700 square foot house where she lived with her daughter during her daughter’s pregnancy, she was ready for something different when her daughter moved out.
The self-proclaimed “undercover treehugger” DIYed a tiny house from a toy hauler/cargo trailer without sacrificing her style. A mini chandelier, velvet love seat, ghost chairs, and glamorous touches throughout reflect her personality and make her little space a home.
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Glamorous DIY Cargo Trailer Interior
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This family had been living in Zanzabar before COVID-19 sent them back to the United States. The family quickly fell into “typical” middle-class American life but were unsatisfied. Eventually, they decided to take a family trip, but when they found their awesome Class A RV, they ended up renovating it and traveling full-time.
Wait until you see how they hid a deep freezer underneath their family table and managed to create four custom bunks for their children, ages 2 to 8 years old. They plan to keep up the lifestyle as long as it works for their kids.
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Musicians and Their Kids Traveling the Country
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Sarah dreamed of a nomadic lifestyle since she was 14 years old, but it took crashing her beloved Jeep to push her into making it a reality. With the insurance money from the accident, she was able to jumpstart her school bus conversion.
Originally she considered dealing with the lower bus height, but then had the brilliant idea to attach a jon boat to the roof to gain headroom. After generous applications of putty and FlexSeal, her “Adobe Casita” tiny home came together with unique character.
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Cozy Interior with Mediterranean Tile Backsplash
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Caroline works as a Merchant Marine, which means she is on for two-and-half months and then off for about the same time. She used to just go home and “do nothing” during her time off and was wanting to use her time better. It was then that her captain actually recommended vanlife!
She had no idea that people actually lived in vans, but now that she has one, she loves it. Her rig actually has a toilet/shower but it’s currently broken (hopefully she can get it fixed soon!). Recently Caroline got a bike to help her get around town without needing to move her whole van.
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Her Fixed-Bed Camper Van Conversion
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For people who have grown up in a close family or always been in a monogamous relationship of some kind, jumping into solo #vanlife can feel terrifying and nearly impossible. That’s what Melody thought before she took the plunge.
Now she feels empowered and happy living in her van with its super-deep sink, closet space, and mini-library. At 5’6″ she can comfortably sleep sideways in the van and she’s been loving working in Baja with her remote writing work.
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Finding Happiness in Life on Her Own
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DIY bus conversions certainly aren’t new, but this might win the award for the most gorgeous handcrafted bus we’ve featured here! It’s not just the spacious open concept, the nifty pulley bed, or the epic imported wood stove — it’s the minute details like their tile choice and inlaid cabinet doors and stunning floors.
The couple intentionally chose not to build a single wall in their bus, prioritizing 360 degree views instead. They have dreams to live in their artisitc bus for a couple years and find some lush land to settle on and transform into a market garden and homestead. Love it!
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Is This The Most Beautiful Bus Ever?
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Miguel and his family all live in a number of homes on the family’s property in Spain. He wanted to do something to preserve the cistern that the main house used to draw water from, but it had been a storage room for years. With the help of his architect nephew, Alejandro Valdivieso, they designed a remarkable structure that pays homage to the cistern’s past.
The bedroom and bathroom are tucked underground in the original concrete cistern, while above-the-ground, they created a pre-fab structure that curves in line with the old well and patio. While not tiny by any means, this re-use of existing space (instead of destroying the past) is a great step toward sustainability.
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Architect Designs Uncle’s Glass-Front Home
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When Linda and her husband wanted a place to stay separate from their kids while visiting family in Kentucky, they faced a common problem: how do you maintain independence without booking expensive hotels for extended stays? Their solution exemplifies the resourcefulness at the heart of the tiny house movement. They purchased a 12×40 shed shell at a good price and spent one rainy summer transforming it into a charming farmhouse-chic cottage — doing nearly all the work themselves.
Today, the cottage sits in their kids’ backyard, providing a private retreat when Linda and her husband visit. But Linda’s vision doesn’t stop there. She’s inherited approximately 13 acres of land and dreams of creating a tiny house community — moving the cottage to the property, listing it on VRBO, and renting spaces for 10-12 tiny homes. This story is about more than just a conversion; it’s about what’s possible when you start small, think creatively, and aren’t afraid of a muddy summer.
Shed-to-home conversions have emerged as one of the most accessible entry points to the tiny house lifestyle. Unlike building from scratch or purchasing a professionally-built tiny house, a pre-built shed shell can cost a fraction of the price while offering a structurally sound starting platform. The real work — and the real savings — come from tackling the interior conversion yourself. Linda’s project is proof that even without prior building experience, a couple can transform a bare shell into a fully functional home.
Images via Linda
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